---
title: AI_InvalidDataContentError
description: How to fix AI_InvalidDataContentError
---

# AI_InvalidDataContentError

This error occurs when the data content provided in a multi-modal message part is invalid. Check out the [ prompt examples for multi-modal messages ](/docs/foundations/prompts#message-prompts).

## Properties

- `content`: The invalid content value
- `message`: The error message describing the expected and received content types

## Checking for this Error

You can check if an error is an instance of `AI_InvalidDataContentError` using:

```typescript
import { InvalidDataContentError } from 'ai';

if (InvalidDataContentError.isInstance(error)) {
  // Handle the error
}
```
